About Nelson Nursing Services
Nelson Nursing Services Ltd (NNS) was established in 1997 by registered nurse Jill McKnight and quickly grew to fill a range of niches in health care and support, with new patient referrals doubling to more than 300 per month by 2009, and a range of contracts for A.C.C., the Ministry of Health, the Nelson Marlborough District Health Board and the Be Well Nelson Bays Primary Health Organisation..
Our Team
Our dynamic professional team consists of registered nurses with specialities including occupational health, pain management and ergonomics; medical specialists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, psychologists, dietician and a speech/language therapist, as well as our hard working home support team.
Team Leaders
| Position | Name | |
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| Managing Director: | Jill McKnight | |
| Office Administrator: | Trudy Jones | |
| Accounts: | Karen Potter | |
| Occupational Health: | Lesley Holmwood Rosalie Adamson Diann Brett |
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| Nursing and Wound Care: | Julie Wilson | |
| Concussion Clinic: | Jenny MacKay | |
| Pain Management: | Tina Simpson | |
| Home-based Support: | Helen Lawson | |
| Otago Exercise Programme: | Tina Simpson | |
| Occupational Therapist: | Marianne Edwards | |
| Dietician: | Annette Nistor |
Please feel free to contact a team leader by email or phone (03) 547 2814, to discuss your health care needs.
Our Services – An Overview
Please click on links for more detailed information about each service
Occupational Health Services
- Locations: Your workplace, Nelson Nursing Services Clinic
- Funded: Patient, Private Insurance, Employer
A wide variety of work-related health checks (including drug screening) and advice is available to employers either on a one-off basis or as an ongoing package of services tailored to your work environment and needs.
STAR Concussion Clinic
- Location: Nelson Nursing Services Clinic
- Funded: ACC, Patient, Private Insurance
A specialist team approach which provides one-stop assessment and treatment services for mild traumatic brain injury, head injury or post-concussion problems.
STAR Chronic Pain Service
- Location: Nelson Nursing Service Clinic & Marlborough
- Funded: ACC, Patient, Private Insurance
Our specialist team will provide you with a pain assessment and rehabilitation programme to help you rehabilitate and reach your full potential.
Home Based Support
- Location: Your home.
- Funded: ACC, MOH, NMDHB or Patient
NNS offers excellent quality home support, with backing from our nursing services, for people with eligibility from ACC, Support Works (Ministry of Health and Nelson Marlborough District Health Board), medical insurance and for private clients.
Nursing and Wound Care
- Location: Your home
- Funded: ACC, Patient, Private Insurance
Private registered nursing services.
Wound assessment and ongoing care in your own home.
Other Services
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Otago Exercise Programme
- Location: Your home
- Funded: Patient
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Vaccination
- Location:Your workplace, home or our clinic
- Funded: Patient, Employer
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Social Rehabilitation Assessments and Support
- Location: Your home
- Funded: ACC
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Incontinence Advice and Products
- Location: NNS Clinic
- Funded: Patient
Marlborough
- Location: Your workplace or home, Wairau Hospital.
- Funded: ACC, Ministry of Health, Patient or Private Insurance
Nelson Nursing Services offers a range of services in Marlborough: occupational health, ACC social rehabilitation assessments, and monthly concussion clinics.